Plot
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
Cast
Anthony Gonzalez
Miguel Rivera (voice)
Gael García Bernal
Héctor (voice)
Benjamin Bratt
Ernesto de la Cruz (voice)
Alanna Ubach
Mamá Imelda (voice)
Renée Victor
Abuelita (voice)
Jaime Camil
Papá (voice)
Alfonso Arau
Papá Julio (voice)
Herbert Siguenza
Tío Oscar / Tío Felipe (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias
Clerk (voice)
Lombardo Boyar
Plaza Mariachi / Gustavo (voice)
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Mamá Coco (voice)
Natalia Cordova-Buckley
Frida Kahlo (voice)
Crew
Lee Unkrich
Director
Adrian Molina
Screenplay
Matthew Aldrich
Screenplay
Michael Giacchino
Original Music Composer
Matt Aspbury
Director of Photography
Danielle Feinberg
Director of Photography
Darla K. Anderson
Producer
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